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Whether you're a super fan who lives and dies for Super Bowl Sunday or you just like to watch the commercials and get in on a party, there's one thing everyone has in common on game day: eating a lot! Check out our guide for where to grab a good bite to go and where to watch the game while eating and drinking when The Packers face off against the Steel Curtain this Sunday.

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Laxy-Ox Canteen241 S San Pedro Downtown. 213-626-5299Highlights: Sorry, you can't get baco to-go from chef Joseph Centano, but the chef-owner does give a recipe for a SuperBowl sandwich with nettle pesto and Serrano ham to The Wall Street Journal that you can make at home. Check it out.

Magnolia Bakery8389 W 3rd St. West Hollywood. 323-951-0636Highlights: Apparently, it's not all Sex & The City and Barbie and Ken over here. The imported New York confectioner has cupcakes decorated in gold and black for The Steelers and green and yellow for The Packers, all with tiny footballs and helmets on top. There's also a "super bowl" of banana pudding, but, sorry trendies, no Superbowl pie (just their usual selection of pies)!Price: $3.25 a cupcake, $24/36 for two sizes of pudding Order By: Saturday at closing.

Rosa Mexicano800 W Olympic Blvd. 213-746-0001Highlights: A Sunday menu offers pigs in a blanket, Yucatan pulled pork sliders, Corona cheese soup for Green Bay, Iron City blackened salsa for Pittsburgh, and a Mexican take on fish and chips with guajillo tartar sauce. And in case you don't have someone making tableside guacamole at your party, Rosa offers Guac-to-go in customizable sizes, with fresh guacamole in mild, medium, or spicy, along with jars of salsa, homemade chips, fresh corn tortillas, and a complimentary cookbook when you order for 15 or 20 people. Price: Starts at $29.95 for a five-person order and goes to $99.50 for guacamole for 20. Orders can be placed online.

Basement Tavern2640 Main St. Santa Monica. 310-392-4956.Highlights: TV sets will line the restaurant's patio, while free hot dogs, burgers, baked bean, coleslaw, and potato salad are served on the front deck. Indoor seating with big screens will be available as well. Price: $5 whiskey shots all night. $1,500 for the private fishbowl room with open bar and food, private TV, sound, and your own bouncer.

BLT Steak8720 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood. 310-360-1950Highlights: Showing the game along with their popovers and steak.

Culina300 S Doheny Dr, Beverly Hills. 310-860-4000Highlights: The Four Seasons Italian is offering the game on a scattering of big screens and serving spaghetti alla chitarra and other selections from its menu for food lovers who want an Italian feast instead of an overdose of tortilla chips.

Go Burger6290 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood. 323-327-9355Highlights: The new restaurant will be showing the game on Sunday, with spiked milkshakes and a burger with grilled cheese sandwiches as buns. Hey, you wanted to eat a lot, right?

Malibu Café327 Latigo Cyn Rd. Malibu. 818-540-2400 Highlights: This beach-town restaurant will turn its patio into an "outdoor living room" which includes a fifteen-foot screen. Different TVs will be spread throughout the restaurant to show the game in case you seek solitude and guests can even get private cabanas or day-beds to perch on while eating Boston fried clams, Kobe meatballs, and a BBQ pulled pork sandwich. It could get wild as the day is starting with a Sunday brunch and endless mimosas leading to the kickoff. A plush setting for a rough event. Reservations required.

Nick + Stef's Steakhouse330 S. Hope St. Downtown. 213-680 -330
An "endless tailgate party" with a buffet featuring sliders, oven-fired pizza, chili and hot-wings among the options.Price: $39 for the menu and party, with $5 well-cocktails and $15 pitchers of beer

Rush Street9546 Washington Blvd. Culver City. 310-837-9546
Highlights: As expected, this Culver City rager is throwing a massive party, with activities on two-floors featuring a collection of fourteen television sets. Should get rowdy in here with a special Super Bowl menu, drink specials, and a raffle from Jaegermeister at the game's end. Reservations at 310-837-9546.

Upper West3321 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica. 310-586-1111Highlights: This Santa Monica restaurant has a masculine feel and a strong selection of dishes. This Sunday, they'll be serving a special Super Bowl menu and four-dollar cocktails while showing the game on a twelve-foot HD screen. Make reservations: 310-586-1111.

Whisper Lounge189 The Grove Dr. at The Grove. 323-931-0202Highlights: Beginning at 2:00 P.M., a game day bash will offer a special menu, microbrews, and margaritas, along with complimentary snacks. Expect multiple big screens, games, give-aways, and DJs before and after the game.Make Reservations: 323-931-0202.